Kina Pie

SpotX Wild Foods Recipe from Tane Hohepa
Prep:15 minutes Cook:30 minutes Difficulty:1

Ingrediants:

2 cups kina roe.
2 rashers lean bacon.
1 cup fresh beadcrumbs.

Directions:

Grease with butter a small casserole or baking dish.
Place a layer of breadcrumbs on the bottom, followed by a layer of roe.
Repeat.
Cover with chopped bacon and a sprinkling of cheese.
Bake at 160°C for 30 minutes.
Cook until bacon and cheese is browned and the kina roe cooked.
Sprinkle with parsley just prior to serving.

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Kina While an opened kina does not look particularly appetising, to many people the orange/yellow roe it contains is a true delicacy.
Kina – commonly referred to as ‘sea eggs’ – can be found along the rocky foreshore throughout the country, just below the inter-tidal zone. Found in relatively shallow water and being stationary, it is not difficult to catch. A word of warning though – the animal is protected by an array of sharp spines which can inflict a nasty puncture wound to any skin they encounter, possibly resulting in infection.